Notice of Examination

Notice of Examination

Revenue Equipment Maintainer ((Electronics Technician)), Exam No. 2600

Application Deadline: July 27, 2021

Type of Test: Multiple-Choice Test

Application Fee: $91.00

Test Date: (subject to change)

Multiple-choice testing is expected to begin on Monday,

September 20, 2021

JOB DESCRIPTION

Revenue Equipment Maintainers, under supervision, test, diagnose, repair and perform preventative maintenance on bus and subway Automated Fare Collection Equipment, including, but not limited to, turnstiles, booth terminal equipment, MetroCard vending machines and bus fare boxes. They diagnose, troubleshoot, remove and replace electronic circuit boards, wiring harnesses, electronic and electromechanical modular units, and other components using digital multimeters, wiring schematics, palmtop computers and other special test equipment. They remove and replace revenue equipment items, such as fare boxes, turnstile assemblies and fare vending machine assemblies. They keep records and prepare reports; drive motor vehicles between work sites, including, but not limited to, cars, light trucks and vans, and perform related work.

Some of the physical activities performed by Revenue Equipment Maintainers and environmental conditions they experience are: distinguishing colors under poorly lit working conditions in order to troubleshoot complex equipment; responding to sounds, warning bells, horns and vehicle movement; walking between tightly spaced buses; lifting and carrying heavy materials; and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Special Working Conditions: Revenue Equipment Maintainers may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

(This brief description does not include all of the duties of this position.)

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SALARY AND BENEFITS

The current minimum salary for Revenue Equipment Maintainers is $40.01 per hour for a 40-hour work week. This rate is subject to change. There are two assignment levels within this class of positions. Appointments will be made to Assignment Level I. After appointment, employees may be assigned to the higher assignment level at the discretion of MTA New York City Transit.

The benefits of this position include, but are not limited to, night and weekend salary differentials, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, a comprehensive medical plan and a pension plan.

HOW TO QUALIFY

Education and Experience Requirements: By the last day of the Application Period, you must meet the following requirements:

Three years of full-time journey-level experience (i.e. you must be a fully-trained, knowledgeable, experienced, proficient, and competent technician) in maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, calibrating and repairing equipment incorporating microprocessors, and related electronic equipment. For the above journey-level experience to be credited, it must be preceded by one of the following:

1. Two years of full-time experience as a technician, technician's helper, apprentice or trainee performing or assisting in the work described above; or

2. Graduation from a trade school or technical school, with a major course of study in electrical, electronic, electromechanical, or computer technology, or a closely related field, totaling 600 hours; or

3. Graduation from a vocational high school with a major course of study in electrical, electronic, electromechanical, or computer technology, or a closely related field; or

4. An associate degree or higher in electrical, electronic, electromechanical, or computer technology, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

If you have qualifying part-time experience, it will be credited on a prorated basis.

Experience which involves only incidental or occasional electronics work or work which involves electrical, electro-mechanical, or mechanical work is not acceptable.

The vocational high school, technical school, or trade school must be approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. The college or university must be accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Foreign Education Fact Sheet (required only if you need credit for your foreign education for this examination): If you were educated outside the United States, you must have your foreign education evaluated to determine its equivalence to education obtained in the United States. The services that are approved to make this evaluation, as well as instructions on how to submit this evaluation are listed in the Foreign Education Fact Sheet, which will be attached to this Notice of Examination during the application period. When you contact the evaluation service, ask for a "document-by-document" (general) evaluation of your foreign education. Your foreign education evaluation must be submitted directly to NYC Transit's Examinations Unit by the service completing the evaluation. Foreign education evaluations received directly from applicants will not be accepted. You may also visit to access the Foreign Education Fact Sheet on our website.

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HOW TO QUALIFY (Continued)

Note: If you have earned a higher-level degree in the United States that supersedes the level and type of education required to meet the qualification requirements, you do not need to submit a foreign education evaluation. However, you must indicate that you have completed the higher-level degree in the United States; proof of acceptance into an academic program or school is not sufficient to determine satisfactory equivalency.

You are responsible for determining whether you meet the qualification requirements for this examination prior to applying. You may be given the test before we determine if you meet the qualification requirements. If you are marked "Not Qualified," your application fee will not be refunded, and you will not receive a score.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE APPOINTED

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment, you must have a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York with no disqualifying restrictions that would preclude the performance of the duties of this title. If you have serious moving violations, a license suspension or an accident record you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment in the title.

Drug Screening Requirement: You must pass a drug screening in order to be appointed.

Residency: New York City residency is not required for this position.

English Requirement: You must be able to understand and be understood in English to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Proof of Identity: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you must be able to prove your identity and your right to obtain employment in the United States prior to employment with MTA New York City Transit.

HOW TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION

During the application period, you may apply online for this examination (see the Online Applications sub-section below). Or, if you are unable to apply online, you may obtain an electronic copy of the mail-in application package for this examination by emailing a request to examsunit@ during the application period. The MTA Exam Information Center, located in the lobby of 180 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, is currently closed. If you believe you have a special circumstance (e.g., a disability, military duty) that prevents you from applying as instructed below, please refer to the Special Circumstances Guide referenced in the "Special Arrangements" section below.

HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

You must submit an application during the application period, and applications will not be accepted in person. Applicants who apply online and wish to request a Fee Waiver must only complete the Online Applications Steps 1 through 4 below.

Online Applications:

1. If you are not an active MTA employee, apply using exams by the last day of the application period (Active MTA employees can apply using the "BSC" employee portal at ). Note: The application system may not function properly with mobile devices or tablets. For best results when applying, please use the latest version of Internet Explorer, open a new window, and avoid having multiple tabs open in the same window.

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HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION (Continued)

2. To apply, log into your existing account, or create an account if you do not yet have one.

3. Follow the steps to submit an application.

4. A confirmation number will appear on the same page after submitting your application (Save this number for future reference).

IMPORTANT: If you are requesting a fee waiver, you should not complete Steps 5, 6, or 7 below. Instead, by Wednesday, August 11, 2021, you must submit documentation supporting your fee waiver request by mail to Revenue Equipment Maintainer, Exam No. 2600, MTA NYC Transit, 180 Livingston Street, Room 4070, Brooklyn, NY 11201. You must include your full name, last 4 digits of your Social Security Number (SSN), your Applicant ID Number (if known), your online application confirmation number, and the exam title and number with your request. For fee waiver request documentation requirements, please refer to the Fee Waiver Request Guide, which is accessible online at and will be attached to this Notice of Examination during the application period.

5. Below the confirmation number, a Pay Examination Fee button will appear for you to click to open the payment page.

6. A major credit card or a bank card associated with a bank account must be used when paying the application fee, and this fee will appear on your credit or bank card statement as "MTA NYCT Exam Fee." Note: Disputing the application fee could result in removal from this examination, and it might affect your ability to apply online for any future examinations.

7. You will be sent a confirmation email after you submit payment for the application fee (Save this email for future reference).

Note: If you have trouble paying the application fee after submitting your online application, please visit to access the Online Payment Tutorial.

IMPORTANT: Your application submission confirms that you have read this Notice of Examination, including any dates and the requirements.

Application Fee: This fee is generally not refundable. Under special circumstances, you may be entitled to a refund. Please refer to the Department of Citywide Administrative Services ("DCAS") General Exam Regulation E.3.4 to determine if you are entitled to a refund. Please visit to access the DCAS General Exam Regulations online. Application fee refund requests, along with any relevant supporting documentation, should be emailed to examsmakeups@ or mailed to the address in the "Correspondence" section below.

ADMISSION LETTER OR NOTICE OF PROPOSED DISQUALIFICATION

An Admission Letter or a Notice of Proposed Disqualification will be mailed to you at least 10 days before the first date of the multiple-choice test. If you do not receive an Admission Letter or Notice of Proposed Disqualification at least 4 days before this date, you must email a request for a duplicate Admission Letter/Notice of Proposed Disqualification to examsunit@. A paper copy of the Admission Letter is your ticket for admission to the test.

Applicants must keep their mailing address up to date. Please refer to the "Correspondence" section below for instructions on how to update your address and other contact information.

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THE TEST

You will be given a competitive multiple-choice test. A score of at least 70% is required to pass this test. Your score on this test will determine your place on the eligible list.

You will be scheduled to take the test as indicated in the above "Test Date" box. You will be assigned to a test date and location, and you cannot request that your scheduled test date or location be changed, unless you meet the conditions in the "Special Arrangements" section below.

Veterans' or Disabled Veterans' Credit will be granted only to eligible passing candidates who request that they be applied. Veterans' or Disabled Veterans' Credit should be requested at the time of application but must be requested before the date the eligible list is established. Claims for Veterans' or Disabled Veterans' Credit will not be made once the eligible list is established.

The competitive multiple-choice test may include questions that require the use of any of the following knowledge areas/abilities: electrical and electronic theory; the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment, including the selection and use of required tools and testing devices; reading and interpreting schematics, diagrams and maintenance manuals; safe work practices, including first aid procedures; and other related areas.

TEST ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES

Warning: You are not permitted to enter the test site with cellular phones, smart watches, beepers, pagers, cameras, portable media players, or other electronic devices. Calculators are permitted; however, they must be hand-held, battery or solar powered, numeric only. Calculators with functions other than addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are prohibited. Electronic devices with an alphabetic keyboard or with word processing or data recording capabilities such as planners, organizers, etc. are prohibited. If you use any of these devices in the building at any time before, during or after the test, you may not receive your test results, your test score may be nullified, and your application fee will not be refunded.

Social Distancing and other safety protocols, including the wearing of masks, will be required during the administration of the test. Further details will be provided on your Admission Letter.

You may not have any other person, including children, present with you while you are being processed for or taking the test and no one may wait for you inside of the test site while you are taking the test.

Required Identification: You are required to bring one (1) form of valid (non-expired) signature and photo bearing identification to the test site. The name that was used to apply for the exam must match the first and last name on the photo ID. A list of acceptable identification documents is provided below. If you do not have an acceptable ID, you may be denied testing. Acceptable forms of identification (bring one) are as follows: State issued driver's license, State issued identification card, US Government issued Passport, US Government issued Military Identification Card, US Government issued Alien Registration Card, IDNYC, Employer ID with photo, or Student ID with photo.

Leaving: You must leave the test site once you finish the test. If you leave the test site after being fingerprinted but before finishing the test, you will not be permitted to re-enter. If you disregard this instruction and re-enter the test site, you may not receive your test results, your test score may be nullified, and your application fee will not be refunded.

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